Original Image found here on Pinterest Take care of things that grow And take pleasure in the wild; Love can make things glow. Change unfolds gradually, as most know With time, small advances are compiled; Take care of things that grow. In the moments that bring you woe, Like the loud tantrums of a child,ContinueContinue reading “Take Care of Things that Grow (Villanelle)”
Category Archives: Words
Low Times
Original picture found here on Pinterest I know I took you for granted, there was no looking back when I left. Time always changes how we see things and I know I didn’t see you properly. You gave it all and then some, transforming me into your hero– I was always counting the minutes until IContinueContinue reading “Low Times”
Haven
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Not Interested
Image from Pinterest I’m no longer interestedin being the one you go to for propping up your fragile ego. I’m not interestedin being the girlwho makes you feeluseful and important.I don’t care what you think, the need to reassure you has disappeared. I don’t give a fuck about what you do with your time, I’mContinueContinue reading “Not Interested”
Golden Skies (with audio)
Golden Skies audio by Secret Thoughts Within I wish I lived in golden skies– In that beautiful hopeful moment when the sun lights up the clouds and rays of colour burst across blue. In the golden sky, all my dreams would come true. The impossible within my grasp. Hidden hopes would open up into red reality.ContinueContinue reading “Golden Skies (with audio)”
Heated
There is something quite primal about making love to you after a day at the beach– with the heat still coming off my skin and the salt on your lips. We move to the sound of the waves, in wild rhythmic motions– Your desire joins with mine in the evening heat, two bodies possessed by theContinueContinue reading “Heated”
Muse (Haiku series)
I can’t be your girl, I’ll be your sweet muse instead Waiting for your songs You can’t be my guy, But I’ll think of you each time I write teasing lines We would never work So I’ll dream of us in words To keep it alive When I think of you My mind creates a passion Which I etch in rhyme Yes, youContinueContinue reading “Muse (Haiku series)”
Heart Explorers
To the explorers of the heart To the ones who look within Investigating every emotion And every thought therein– Have courage as you go Carry strength from the start Because you’ll run into some pain When you investigate the heart.
I Don’t Know Why (collab)
Image found on Pinterest from multiple sources By Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet and Bree Leto – secretthoughtswithinI’m not sure why I keep on changing like I do. I don’t know if it’s good or bad I really wish I knew. I fear with all these changes taking place inside of me, others will only notice the outerContinueContinue reading “I Don’t Know Why (collab)”
An Anthology with My Name (Published)
I bet the “My Name” part of this post is why most of you are here, but we’ll get to that in a minute. I am thrilled to announce that two of my poems will be published in an anthology trilogy called Through Loving Words: A Poetry Collection, Volumes 1-3 with City Limits Publishing. MyContinueContinue reading “An Anthology with My Name (Published)”